Super-producers!

[Shrader]

We have 9 chickens who are about 24 weeks old, and today we got 9 eggs.
Now, that may not seem so exciting, except yesterday we had 7 eggs.
And the day before that, we had 8 eggs! And the day before that, it was 7.
In fact, for the past few weeks, we haven't had a day with less than 7 eggs
and now today, a whopping 9! Now, I'll admit, I spoil these girls:
they have an amazing diet and they rule the roost,
but doesn't that seem like a lot of eggs for them to be pumping out?
I'd read that each hen would lay an egg every other day or so --
but with these numbers, some of my girls have to be laying an egg a day!
(Not that I'm complaining, don't get me wrong, I'm just perplexed.)
Anyone else have super-producers like this?

 

[Southern28Chick]

Well, I can't wait for all 23 of mine to start laying then. I have three layers. One just started today but from the other 2 I've been getting small pullets eggs every day since Monday.

 

[spottedtail]

Shrader, that's about right for hens of that age that are well taken care of.
Their 1st laying year is best in terms of numbers.
Their 2nd & 3rd years show a decrease in numbers, but an increase in average egg size.

spot

 

[chickenwoods]

So i shouldnt be dissapointed that i now have 8 layers,and avg only 6 eggs a day??

 

[speckledhen]

Uhhh, NOPE!

 

[cristina33]

I have 11 girls and get only 4 eggs

. Not a big deal not really an egg fan anyway !
Take Care
Cristina

 

[devora]

Quote:
Only! Too funny.

We're cookin' along w/ 3 or 4 eggs a day from 6 birds. We're thrilled!

 

[Shrader]

Thanks Spot! I'm certainly excited about all the eggs (as are my friends and neighbors -- as much as I love them, I can't eat all the eggs myself!)